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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Gulf signal blenny

Emblemaria hypacanthus Jenkins & Evermann, 1889
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
1–10 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits empty mollusk tubes on sand-rubble bottoms. Feeds on zooplankton. Males are somewhat territorial .

Scientific Name
Emblemaria hypacanthus
Authority
Jenkins & Evermann, 1889
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Depth Range
1–10 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Gulf signal blenny is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gulf signal blenny is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 10 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Gulf of California.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45
Food Items

zooplankton

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Jenkins & Evermann, 1889

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Emblemaria oculocirris Jordan 1897 Synonym
Psednoblennius hypacanthus Jenkins & Evermann 1889 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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